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November 06, 2018

A new collaborative project between Har Mar Superstar and Austin, Texas, musician Sabrina Ellis, Heart Bones have already sold out a show at the Turf Club later this month. The duo are embarking on a tour to perform songs from 'Dirty Dancing' and to roll out their own original music.

Har Mar Superstar describes new project, Heart Bones

Har Mar Superstar describes new project, Heart Bones

David Safar and Luke Taylor • Nov 6, 2018

A new collaborative project between Har Mar Superstar and Austin, Texas, musician Sabrina Ellis, Heart Bones have already sold out a show at the Turf Club later this month. The duo are embarking on a tour to perform songs from 'Dirty Dancing' and to roll out their own original music.

Music News: Jazz virtuoso Roy Hargrove dies at 49

Music News: Jazz virtuoso Roy Hargrove dies at 49

Jay Gabler • Nov 5, 2018

Jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove has died of kidney disease at age 49. Also in the news today: women ruled the MTV EMAs, four-fifths of the Spice Girls are getting back together, Postmates is hitting a music festival, a historic Glenn Gould score surfaces, and the Prince estate debuts an archival video series.

Music on TV this week: boygenius; Morrissey; Elvis Costello; Lukas Nelson; Kacey Musgraves

Music on TV this week: boygenius; Morrissey; Elvis Costello; Lukas Nelson; Kacey Musgraves

Luke Taylor • Nov 5, 2018

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. See the complete listings and find performance videos as the week progresses. You can also subscribe to receive the week's schedule in your inbox to plan your TV viewing around music.

Watch 3 Rare Prince Videos For 'Endorphinmachine,' 'Rock And Roll Is Alive,' 'Dolphin'

Watch 3 Rare Prince Videos For 'Endorphinmachine,' 'Rock And Roll Is Alive,' 'Dolphin'

Nov 5, 2018

The Prince Estate has announced that it will be digitally uploading videos from the artist's visual archive on a weekly basis.

Coffee Break: You want it darker

Coffee Break: You want it darker

Anna Weggel • Nov 5, 2018

With yesterday's Daylight Savings Time, our evenings are about to get darker faster. Early morning commuters might get a little extra sun for a few weeks, but our daylight hours are shortening in the meantime. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about darkness and losing light?

Ty Segall performs a solo acoustic set in The Current studio

Ty Segall performs a solo acoustic set in The Current studio

Jill Riley and Brian Oake • Nov 5, 2018

The day after playing a solo show at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Ty Segall stopped at The Current to record a solo acoustic session for Oake and Riley in the Morning. 'It's really scary and really challenging,' Segall says of doing a solo acoustic tour. 'I'm kind of obsessed with trying to do stuff that either I shouldn't do or that's hard for me or that's frightening or just super fun.'

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Ryan Adams

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Ryan Adams

Nov 5, 2018

'The Nat King Cole Show' was the first on U.S. TV hosted by an African American; Elvis played at the old Met Center in Bloomington, Minn.; the Beach Boys had a film-fueled hit with 'Kokomo'; Garbage kicked off a world tour at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis; and Ryan Adams was born 41 years ago Today in Music History.

Big stars, big rooms, big speakers: How sound engineers make arenas rock

Big stars, big rooms, big speakers: How sound engineers make arenas rock

Colleen Cowie • Nov 5, 2018

There are few experiences as memorable as attending your first concert in an arena. You enter the doors of a cavernous dome and squint to find the section and row of your seat on your ticket. You take your seat, the lights dim, and the rumble of bass being pumped through a dozen loud speakers…

Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Flow State'

Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Flow State'

David Safar • Nov 5, 2018

From busking on the streets Melbourne to going viral with a live bedroom recording of the song "Jungle," Tash Sultana has become one of Australia's biggest breakout success stories of the past year.

Loudon Wainwright III performs in The Current studio

Loudon Wainwright III performs in The Current studio

Bill DeVille • Nov 4, 2018

With a new collection of songs and a new Netflix special on the way (produced by Judd Apatow and directed by Christopher Guest), the prolific singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III stopped at The Current to play songs and to chat with host Bill DeVille.

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